Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
Mountain tops, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
  
9*2
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
  
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
  
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
  
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
  
Astilbe
  
In German
japanische Poppy
  
Prachtspieren
  
In French
Poppy japonaise
  
Astilbe
  
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
  
Astilbe
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
astilbe
  
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
  
astilbe
  
In Polish
japoński Poppy
  
astilbe
  
In Latin
Papaver Italica
  
Artemisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Saxifragaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Astilbe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Papaver
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Astilbe
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Astilbe season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and Astilbe Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Astilbe are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Astilbe
Care of Japanese Poppy and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.